Dr. Krishna Sankaran, MD
Nephrology ·
Male ·
Age 56
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Dr. Krishna Sankaran, MD is a nephrology specialist in Rockford, IL and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago in 1987 and specializes in nephrology.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Ameritas
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
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Renal Hyperparathyroidism
very high
more than 99% of peers
Kidney Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
Chronic Kidney Diseases
very high
more than 99% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Nephrology
1 Board Certifications
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
49 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Amyloidosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
- Dehydration
- Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Gout
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Infection, Acute
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Proteinuria
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Small Kidney
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
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2 Procedures
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Illinois College Of Medicine ChicagoMedical School | Graduated 1987
- Advocate Il Masonic Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1990
- Northwestern University Med CtrFellowship Hospital | Completed 1992
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Sankaran accepts 17 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Ameritas
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Guardian
- HealthLink
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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